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Chris Gordon won the Harry And Betty Savill Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle 12 months ago with Sami Bear and he saddles Invictus De Brion in this year’s renewal at 3.33.

COPSHILL LAD has shown some ability in this discipline and may improve for today’s slight drop in trip. He sets the standard on the official ratings and may be able to put his previous experience to good use. Honneur De Sivola is entitled to be wiser after his debut under Rules at Market Rasen last month, while Bar Thyme is a half-brother to a couple of winners over timber and is worth noting in the betting.

WIN: COPSHILL LAD;

DANGER: Honneur De Sivola

With just two previous chase starts to his name, NOAHTHIRTYTWORED is open to progression and looks worth following having made a winning start at Newton Abbot last September before posting a respectable effort at Cheltenham the following month. By contrast, Rose Sea Has is a more wily character and is highly respected given he has experience of these obstacles. Glajou is also considered given that a recent outing should have blown the cobwebs away.

WIN: NOAHTHIRTYTWORED;

DANGER: Rose Sea

BIG JIMBO has been in good form on the all-weather since the turn of the year and the versatile gelding could be hard to peg back now he reverts to hurdles. He’s shown ability in four previous starts in this discipline and offers strong appeal. Hunting Brook is unexposed and could have more to offer, while Invictus De Brion has previous course experience and is another to bear in mind. Ohnodonttakemehome completes the shortlist.

WIN: BIG JIMBO;

DANGER: Hunting Brook

BLACK GERRY returned to form with a comfortable success at Ascot last Sunday when benefiting from a drop back in trip, having been pulled up at Kempton over 3m the time before. He carries a 7lb penalty on this occasion and it would be no surprise to see him back up that recent victory. Flic Ou Voyou just held on at Wincanton on his latest outing and is likely to enter calculations along with War Lord, who should find this easier than the Plate at Cheltenham Festival.

WIN: BLACK GERRY;

DANGER: Flic Ou Voyou

FLEMEN’S TIPPLE produced his best effort to date when runner-up over C&D last month and this appears to be an excellent chance for him to go one better, especially with the handicapper not changing his mark. One For The Wall also finished second here when last seen in February and the seven-year-old is expected to uphold that form against the fourth, Hilltown, who may have more to offer on his second start over this distance.

WIN: FLEMEN’S TIPPLE;

DANGER: One For The Wall

River Tyne filled the runner-up berth for a fourth-consecutive time when finishing second at Exeter recently and a 4lb rise in the ratings will only make life tougher for Nick Gifford’s mare. With that in mind, it may pay to take a chance on DELGANY MONARCH, who arrives in good heart and found only a progressive rival too good over C&D last month. Who Is That and My Bad Lucy also warrant consideration.

WIN: DELGANY MONARCH;

DANGER: River Tyne

HIGHWAY ONE O FIVE made an encouraging start to his racing career when weakening late on into third in a bumper at Kempton in February and, with the runner-up subsequently bolting up at Wetherby on Thursday, compensation could await Chris Gordon’s charge today. 3m pointto-point winner Carrigmoorna Rowan likely found the extended 2m at Exeter on the sharp side and Harry Fry’s charge is feared most now faced with a stiffer test, while Ikalimix and Country Lady are also open to improvement.

WIN: HIGHWAY ONE O FIVE; toteplacepot suggestions: (1)

DANGER: Carrigmoorna Rowan

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